# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P: Loss of control - on ground/water

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA161.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N8033M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA265.md): Cessna 182P · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation…
- [NTSB CHI05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA040.md): Cessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…
- [NTSB SEA04CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA171.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N1316S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the right-quartering tail wind.
- [NTSB IAD04CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA012.md): Cessna 182P · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2004 · N7388N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI03LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA312.md): Cessna 182P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N9072M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA224.md): Cessna 182P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N7336Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control to correct for torque and P-factor effects, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA090.md): Cessna 182P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N8188G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA123.md): Cessna 182P · Oakridge, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N1990M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. A downdraft during the approach is a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA114.md): Cessna 182P · Chico Hot Spgs., MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N1878M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to compensate for a change in crosswind velocity. Factors include a crosswind, hills near the runway, and high vegetation (weeds) near the runway.
- [NTSB MIA97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA153.md): Cessna 182P · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1530M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB CHI97LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA082.md): Cessna 182 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1997 · N869L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions on the runway during landing roll. Factors included the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB SEA96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA217.md): Cessna 182P · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N9017M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind and soft terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA182.md): Cessna 182P · St. Anthony, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9136M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing attempt. Factors included: probable dusk lighting conditions and no lights on the airstrip. Conributing to the pilot's injury severity was his failure to fasten his seat belt and shoulder…
- [NTSB LAX95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA223.md): Cessna 182P · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N9148M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA226.md): Cessna 182P · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N1316S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was: an inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA131.md): Cessna 182P · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N7355S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA141.md): Cessna 182P · Kahoka, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N1483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the wind conditions before attempting to land in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW94LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA078.md): Cessna 182P · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1994 · N111RR · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA035.md): Cessna 182P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1992 · N7379S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes. Contributing to this accident was the worn brake pedals.
- [NTSB SEA92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA205.md): Cessna 182P · Lopez, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.
- [NTSB SEA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA179.md): Cessna 182P · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N5249C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying brakes after landing.
- [NTSB DEN88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA006.md): Cessna 182P · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N7746G · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot was landing on a dirt runway and at touchdown a crosswind weathervaned the aircraft to the right. The pilot added full power to try to go around but the aircraft settled back to the ground left of the runway. The aircraft came to rest 300…
- [NTSB DEN86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA177.md): Cessna 182P · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N9099M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control occurred during landing roll and the acft departed the left side of the grass/dirt landing strip. The acft then traveled down a slight embankment and collided with a wire fence and fence posts.
- [NTSB CHI86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA145.md): Cessna 182P · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N84118 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the acft on rwy 7 which was wet. Winds at the time were from 120 degs at 12 KTS. The plt stated that the wind caused the acft to skid and travel off the left side of the rwy. The acft nosed over after contacting soft soil alongside the rwy.
- [NTSB LAX86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA172.md): Cessna 182 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N9875E · Substantial damage
  > The acft went out of control and collided with terrain during a landing roll on rwy 19. The plt stated that a gust of wind lifted the right wing during the landing roll and the acft departed the rwy and collided with a ditch. The plt reported that the winds…
- [NTSB DEN85LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA193.md): Cessna 182P · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N6375F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control during the touchdown phase of landing. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway and nosed over in the soft dirt.
- [NTSB CHI85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA108.md): Cessna 182P · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1985 · N21089 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over in snow during lndg, the FAA inspector at the scene the following day found the acft off the left side of the rwy in the snow. The acft tracks indicated that the lndg was made too FAR to the left which allowed the left lndg gear to enter…
- [NTSB NYC84LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA318.md): Cessna 182P · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N52830 · Substantial damage
  > On arrival at airport, plt received wind information from twr as varying from 230 to 250 degrees at 15 KTS gusting to 20 and was offerred a choice of rwy 28 or rwy 23. Rwy 23 is 100 ft wide and 2380 ft long. Plt chose rwy 28. At landing flare, acft…
- [NTSB FTW83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA207.md): Cessna 182P · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1983 · N5990J · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ravine after leaving the rwy during a crosswind landing. The student pilot was on a cross country and was making and enroute landing. Upon arrival at the 2700 rt private gravel strip the pilot elected to land on rwy 06. He said he ws…
- [NTSB CHI83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA176.md): Cessna 182 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1983 · N1683M · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft groundlooped and rolled inverted during the takeoff roll. The student pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the sun broke through the clouds and blinded him. He reported, that this condition plus the crosswind interferred with his ability to…
- [NTSB NYC83LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA093.md): Cessna 182P · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N575PM · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered off the runway during landing and collided with a ditch. The approach to Block Island was normal and thelanding was made about one third down the runway. On touchdown, directional control was lost and the acft veered to the left side of the…
- [NTSB MKC83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA050.md): Cessna 182P · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N58664 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft ran off runway during takeoff. Pilot said he was unable to control veer and the aircraft continued off into soft terrain and nosed down.
- [NTSB MIA83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA015.md): Cessna 182 · N. Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N8240M · Substantial damage
  > The site chosen for landing was an old road with high weeds which the pilot had used the week before. The left wing caught in the weeds during landing. The pilot stated that the right rudder was used to straighten the aircraft's course, however, the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX82DA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA334.md): Cessna 182P · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N9787G · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, he realized the aircraft was too low when he was on final approach. He reported that he added insufficient power and the aircraft swerved to the left during touchdown. Subsequently, the plane hit a ditch and went over on its back.
- [NTSB NYC82DA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA167.md): Cessna 182P · Hunter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N8493M · Substantial damage
  > The brakes were ineffective during landing & the acft ran off the side of the rwy & came to rest inverted in bushes against a small hill. The brake linings were changed 204 flt hours prior to the accident. Inspection verified that the brakes were considerably…
- [NTSB DEN82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA066.md): Cessna 182P · Enderlin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N1765M · Substantial damage
  > During a landing on runway 13, the aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown, then went into a freshly plowed field and nosed over. The pilot estimated that the wind was from 200 degrees at 20 gusting 25 knots. There was a 2640 ft turf runway (04/22) on…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2075816')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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